jerga — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cant noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
- gibberish noun Speech or writing that makes no sense or is impossible to understand.
- jargon noun Specialized vocabulary used by people in a particular profession or field, often hard for outsiders to follow.
- language noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
- lingo noun The specialized vocabulary or way of speaking used by a particular group, trade, or region; jargon.
- pallet noun A flat, portable platform used for stacking and moving goods, typically with a forklift.
- piffle verb To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.
- slang noun Very informal words and phrases not used in standard, formal speech or writing.
- speak verb To say words out loud; to talk.
Senses
jerga is used for these senses in English:
- cant (countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
- cant (countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
- gibberish Needlessly obscure or overly technical language.
- jargon (uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
- language (uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
- pallet A straw bed.
- piffle Nonsense, foolish talk.
- slang Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.
cant — full definition
- noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
- noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
- noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
- verb To tilt or set something at an angle.